Section 52 Powers of search

(1)

A court security officer acting in the execution of his duty may search—

(a)

any person who is in, or seeking to enter, a court building, and

(b)

any article in the possession of such a person.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not authorise the officer to require a person to remove any of his clothing other than a coat, jacket, headgear, gloves or footwear.

(3)

In this Part “court building” means any building—

(a)

where the business of any of the courts referred to in section 1 is carried on, and

(b)

to which the public has access.

Notes on Part 4

Modifications

C1: Pt. 4: power to apply in part (with modifications) (18.11.2013) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 148, 182(4)(c) (with s. 180); S.I. 2013/2908, art. 2
C2: Pt. 4 applied in part (with modifications) (20.3.2014) by The Tribunal Security Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/786), arts. 1, 3, 4(a)
C3: Pt. 4 (ss. 51-57): power to apply in part (with modifications) conferred (prosp.) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 148, 182 (with s. 180)